"It's early still," Perry told supporters and
journalists not long afterward. "And it looks like it could be a long
night."

Perry also said she was surprised that seemingly so few
people cast ballots Tuesday. Turnout by the city's 1.8 million registered
voters is expected by some political
observers to be below the 34% seen in 2005, when Antonio Villaraigosa was
elected.

"I'm actually kind of surprised," Perry said.
"For all the millions of dollars that were spent, for that to not turn
into turnout, that must mean something."